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Sep 1, 2014

Mezran on Embassy Seizure in Libya

By Karim Mezran

The Wall Street Journal quotes Rafik Hariri Center Senior Fellow Karim Mezran on the militia seizure of the US embassy residential compound in Libya: 

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Sep 1, 2014

Mezran on Conflict in Libya

By Karim Mezran

Rafik Hariri Center Senior Fellow Karim Mezran joins Al Jazeera English’s The Stream to discuss the ongoing conflict in Libya: 

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Sep 1, 2014

Saab on UAE Participation in NATO Summit

By Bilal Y. Saab

The National quotes Brent Scowcroft Center Resident Senior Fellow for Middle East Security Bilal Y. Saab on how the NATO Summit presents an opportunity for the Alliance to forge a stronger relationship with the United Arab Emirates: 

NATO Security & Defense

Bremain vs Brexit

Sep 1, 2014

Lightfoot in DGAPanalyse: The United Kingdom and the European Union: Implications of Brexit

By Jeff Lightfoot

Read the full article here.

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Sep 1, 2014

Brattberg: Why President Obama’s Visit to Estonia Really Matters

By Erik Brattberg

Brent Scowcroft Center Resident Fellow Erik Brattberg writes for the Huffington Post on President Obama’s visit to Estonia ahead of the NATO Summit in Wales:

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Sep 1, 2014

Nawaz on Clashes in Islamabad

By Shuja Nawaz

South Asia Center Director Shuja Nawaz joins BBC World News to discuss violent clashes in Islamabad where protesters continue to call for the resignation of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif:

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Sep 1, 2014

Bryza: Call Putin’s Bluff- He Will Not Cut Off Europe’s Gas

By Matthew Bryza

Eurasia Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Matthew Bryza writes for the Financial Times on how Europe can survive this year’s winter without importing more Russian energy:

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Sep 1, 2014

Pavel on Issues Facing NATO

By Barry Pavel

Defense News quotes VP and Scowcroft Center Director Barry Pavel on what issues are likely to top the agenda at this year’s NATO Summit:

NATO Security & Defense

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Sep 1, 2014

Pham on New US Drone Base in Africa

By J. Peter Pham

The Washington Post quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on the Pentagon’s decision to open a new drone base in Agadez, Niger:

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Aug 31, 2014

Pham on Influence of ISIS in Africa

By J. Peter Pham

Agence France-Presse quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on the influence that the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham has had on extremist groups beyond the Middle East: